1. On page 54 Parvanna struggles with whether or not to enter the shop. Why is Parvanna not sure what to do?
Parvana struggles to whether or not to enter the shop because if she goes into the shop with out her father the taliban will come to beat her up. And if she does not go into any shop to by food for her family the wil starve to death. Parvanna wasn't sure if she was acting like a women. ( Pg.54 paragraph 3)
2. How does having Mrs. Weera around change things for the family. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Mrs. Weera changes the family by taking all of the chores. She thinks about Parvana acting like a boy to get food for her family or else they will starve.Like in chapter six paragraph 2 and 3,"As a boy, you'll be able to move in and out of the market, buy what we need, and no one will stop you," Mother said."It's a perfect solution," Mrs. Weera said. Mrs. Weera helped and cheered up Parvanna's family. Parvanna felt relieved that Mrs.Weera had came into her home and made it feel welcomed.
3. Why is Parvanna so upset about getting her hair cut?
Parvana is so upset about getting her cut because her hair makes her feel like a girl and without she would feel like a boy but also look like boy thats why she worries about her hair and refuses to cut it.
4. Parvanna has to change her gender in order to support her family. She is hesitant at first, but then accepts that she must do this. How would you feel in her position?
I would feel a little bit scared because she is scared of the Taliban but if she doesn't go then her family would starve and it's her duty to take care of the family.So like i would feel a little bit scared but after a little bit of thought i wouldn't be scared.
Parvana struggles to whether or not to enter the shop because if she goes into the shop with out her father the taliban will come to beat her up. And if she does not go into any shop to by food for her family the wil starve to death. Parvanna wasn't sure if she was acting like a women. ( Pg.54 paragraph 3)
2. How does having Mrs. Weera around change things for the family. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Mrs. Weera changes the family by taking all of the chores. She thinks about Parvana acting like a boy to get food for her family or else they will starve.Like in chapter six paragraph 2 and 3,"As a boy, you'll be able to move in and out of the market, buy what we need, and no one will stop you," Mother said."It's a perfect solution," Mrs. Weera said. Mrs. Weera helped and cheered up Parvanna's family. Parvanna felt relieved that Mrs.Weera had came into her home and made it feel welcomed.
3. Why is Parvanna so upset about getting her hair cut?
Parvana is so upset about getting her cut because her hair makes her feel like a girl and without she would feel like a boy but also look like boy thats why she worries about her hair and refuses to cut it.
4. Parvanna has to change her gender in order to support her family. She is hesitant at first, but then accepts that she must do this. How would you feel in her position?
I would feel a little bit scared because she is scared of the Taliban but if she doesn't go then her family would starve and it's her duty to take care of the family.So like i would feel a little bit scared but after a little bit of thought i wouldn't be scared.